Senior Quality Manager

Element has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Quality Manager to join its team in Huntington Beach, California. Huntington Beach is one of our largest centers of excellence for aerospace testing in Element.Salary: $100,000 - $160,000/yr DOEMaintenance and scope extension of all accreditations (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap), Prime approvals and any other regulatory requirementsImplement and maintain the QMS, ensuring the necessary controls are in place to govern the diverse range of testing performedEffectively manage the local team of quality engineers/specialists, setting clear expectations, establishing accountability, supporting and monitoring their progress in achieving agreed objectivesEmbed and drive a culture of quality assurance and quality improvement in all aspects of laboratory operationsEnsure the continued fulfillment of customer expectations through the implementation of the QMS, e.g. through effective contact review, reporting and in communication with customers or approval bodiesManage A2LA and Nadcap assessments, visits from customers and other regulatory agenciesEnsure that any findings from assessments are responded to in line with the Element established quality system requirements and in the timeline and format dictated by the assessment bodiesEstablish and implement appropriate QA/QC programs and quality objectives to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance with Nadcap and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, regulations, industry standards, company objectives and customer requirementsEnsure training in the electronic quality management system (eQMS) is effective and that colleagues implement the system across the facilityDrive and monitor the implementation of eQMS in Huntington Beach ensuring full usage of the available modulesIdentify training needs for colleagues, prepare training material and provide quality training to colleagues when onboarding and to existing colleagues as requiredReview the schedules in place for the implementation of method audits, system audits, and proficiency testing to ensure that these are suitable for the range of activities performed and will drive quality improvement in all aspects of our testing programsEstablish and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulatory authorities, Accreditation Bodies and PrimesMaintain good working relationships with operational colleagues in Huntington Beach, with the Division Quality Manager and with the wider quality and technical communityBachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline, with ideally 10 years’ experience in materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025 environment is a prerequisiteExperience of Nadcap requirements in relation to materials testingInteraction with Primes and experience of gaining and maintaining Prime approvalsEffective organizational and time management skills with the ability prioritize activities to meet the needs and challenges of the business and our customers’ testing programsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to represent Element at industry events, such as Nadcap ConferencesMembership of relevant Committees, such as Nadcap, ASTM or ISOExperience in participating in quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertakenRequirement to keep up to date with changes in the quality landscape and maintain personal professional developmentAbility to identify quality and technical problems and work with colleagues to determine effective and sustainable solutionsAbility to collaborate with colleagues and work effectively as part of a teamNOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 6,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

Created: 2026-04-04